According to Samset, China 's cleanup has likely added about 0.05°C (0.09°F) to the global temperature increase per decade and contributed 0.07°C of total warming since 1850. "When we started looking ...

The rate at which the planet is warming has sped up since 2010, and now researchers say that China's efforts to clean up air ...

The Centre for Science and Environment's analysis reveals spiking pollution levels in six megacities, with Delhi recording 68 ...

A woman poses for a photo at the China National Botanical Garden in Beijing, March 19, 2025. As temperatures rise in the early days of spring, flowers start to bloom everywhere in the city.

This progress is credited to Beijing's persistent air pollution control efforts. In January, the city launched an action plan to improve air quality, which included promoting cleaner energy and ...

Experts suggest that the actual levels of air pollution may be even higher, as many regions lack the necessary monitoring needed to provide more accurate data. But how exactly does air pollution ...

A recently released report by IQAir highlights India's critical air pollution situation, with 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities in the country. Despite a 7% decrease in PM2.5 ...

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found.

Six of the world’s top 10 most polluted cities are still in India, highlighting the country’s severe air pollution crisis. Stricter emissions regulations for industrial units. A dedicated ...

According to the ranking in IQAir's 2024 World Air Quality Report, these are the 10 U.S. cities with the worst pollution in North America: While eight of the most polluted U.S. cities in North ...